doing a pool reno and trying to understand what jets these. Any of you experts know? Currently have 5 jets in the spa and 3 are really strong and 2 are pretty weak.
What spa jets are these?
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- Jul 21, 2013
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- Chlorine
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- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Well, the hexagonal nozzle in the jetback is like a hydro-air, but the resemblance ends there. I don't recognize the face or eyeball/retaining ring.
- May 3, 2007
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- 20000
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- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
They could be standard Waterway venturi tees.
If there is an imbalance, it is likely due to debris in the lines. Unscrew large ring that holds in the fitting, then remove the jet nozzles with a socket wrench. Turn on the pump and flush the lines. Reinstall everything.
If there is an imbalance, it is likely due to debris in the lines. Unscrew large ring that holds in the fitting, then remove the jet nozzles with a socket wrench. Turn on the pump and flush the lines. Reinstall everything.
Thank you mas985. How do you unscrew the large ring?They could be standard Waterway venturi tees.
If there is an imbalance, it is likely due to debris in the lines. Unscrew large ring that holds in the fitting, then remove the jet nozzles with a socket wrench. Turn on the pump and flush the lines. Reinstall everything.
There's a retaining ring with two bumps that you unscrew.
You don't remove the big outer piece.
Looks like the nubs have partly broken off from people removing and reinstalling the eyeballs.
You don't remove the big outer piece.
Looks like the nubs have partly broken off from people removing and reinstalling the eyeballs.
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Well, a quick update and a question; yep the nubs were extremely brittle and the remodel guy chisled out the faceplace and retaining rings. The Hexagonal jet nozzles were gently removed revealing a 1" threaded body. The big question(s) are 1) anyone know the brand of the 1" jet nozzle? 2) a replacement 1" jet nozzle option? My remodel guy has asked all of his old school friends and they are all stumped. Appreciate any insight. Goal is to not have to redo the plumbing with new fittings. We're pretty certain that the no clog is in the line (we'll flush and confirm without the nozzles). The jets with the much lower flow is because the nozzles are much smaller diameter - so a total of 5 jets, 3 of which were strong, and the 2 'super gentle' restricted jets. Not sure why anyone would not have them all the same pressure... Appreciate the help.
- May 3, 2007
- 18,055
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Smaller diameter jets should have higher exit velocity and feel stronger than those with larger diameter. However, when they are mixed together in the same plumbing, the head loss is higher for the smaller diameter so that forces more of the water out of the larger diameter jets. With spa plumbing on the same loop, all the jets need to be the same size to help equalize the jet "strength".
mguzzy
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Run your spa without the jets to flush out any debris.. I did that to mine and found all kinds of chucks of PVC and whatnot from old glue jobs come out.
Did you trash the retaining rings getting the nozzles out?
Did you trash the retaining rings getting the nozzles out?
yep going to flush today, just have one jet about 2 feet back under the step and need to get a longer socket extension. Then will flush to see pressure across them all. And yes the faceplates and retaining rings were all trashed. They were friction fitted and cemented in to the plaster.
Jet Nozzles
Spa jet nozzles, flowpaths and jet eyeballs are hot tub jet parts.
www.hottuboutpost.com
Maybe Waterway or Hydroair.
Check with the above reference to see if they know the right part or if they have a different part that will work.
I was hoping that the part would have a part number stamped somewhere.
mguzzy
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Hopefull your nozzles are alright.. and you can find some eyeballs that work. I had to find a new nozzle for mine that had blown out of the whole. I never knew what it was until years later... by then the nozzle was long gone.
- May 3, 2007
- 18,055
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
What is the diameter of the small and large jets? How many jets do you have?
The one in the picture looks like it might have an insert.
You may be able to drill out the smaller jets to the same size as the larger jets. However, this may weaken the force of the stronger jets some.
The one in the picture looks like it might have an insert.
You may be able to drill out the smaller jets to the same size as the larger jets. However, this may weaken the force of the stronger jets some.
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So the mystery continue. Filled the spa and flushed the lines last night. I have 5 jets in total without the nozzles in, the strongest one is the one closest to the pump, and the rest were somewhat less. The shorty nozzle was plugged in to the jet closest to the pump, and the rest in the other 4 jets. One of the nozzles broke on the take out. Next up is to reinstall the nozzles back in the same locations and see what happens. BTW I used to have a blower that I never used as 1) is was too loud and 2) it bubbled so much that it shot water out of the spa. So I cut it out 2 years ago and capped the pipe. Considering reinstalling a new, much quieter one, back with the pool equipment. Also, I called waterway and sent them pics and they said these are not from them.
- May 3, 2014
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- 6000
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Might try sending the pictures to InyoPool to see if they have any ideas.
Try uncapping the pipe the blower used to set on. That should be your air intake. You might find you do not need a blower. My system has plenty of bubbles without a blower.
Try uncapping the pipe the blower used to set on. That should be your air intake. You might find you do not need a blower. My system has plenty of bubbles without a blower.
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